symbiont-mediated activation of host autophagy

Term ID

GO:0141088

Synonyms

• induction of host autophagy

Definition

A process in which a symbiont initiates, promotes, or enhances the activation of autophagy in the host cell. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO